EMB190 flight crew experienced a bleed 2 leak message at FL260. QRH procedures were complied with an...

Attributes
ACN	895114
Time
Date	201006
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	EMB ERJ 190/195 ER&LR
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Pneumatic Ducting
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Narrative:

Bleed 2 leak message received during cruise at FL260. Complied with QRH procedures which required a descent to 10;000 ft and depressurizing the cabin. Maximum cabin altitude less than 10;000 ft during procedure. ATC was informed that we had an issue with pressurization; and that we requested early descents with less than usual rates of descent. ACARS message to dispatch and maintenance control was sent. Flight attendants were briefed; and I informed the passengers that the air conditioning system needed to be turned off; which would cause the cabin to be warmer.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: EMB190 flight crew experienced a BLEED 2 LEAK message at FL260. QRH procedures were complied with and flight descended to 10;000 FT MSL in an unpressurized condition although cabin altitude does not exceed 10;000 FT.

Narrative: BLEED 2 LEAK message received during cruise at FL260. Complied with QRH procedures which required a descent to 10;000 FT and depressurizing the cabin. Maximum cabin altitude less than 10;000 FT during procedure. ATC was informed that we had an issue with pressurization; and that we requested early descents with less than usual rates of descent. ACARS message to Dispatch and Maintenance Control was sent. Flight attendants were briefed; and I informed the passengers that the air conditioning system needed to be turned off; which would cause the cabin to be warmer.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

EMB190 flight crew experienced a bleed 2 leak message at FL260. QRH procedures were complied with and flight descended to 10;000 ft MSL in an unpressurized condition although cabin altitude does not exceed 10;000 ft.